Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.22
- Forward yield
- 8.09%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund pays a quarterly dividend of $0.305 per share, bringing its trailing-12-month payout to $1.22. At a share price of $14.32, this represents a yield of 8.52%. The fund's most recent dividend had an ex-date of September 14, 2026, and was paid on September 29, 2026. The dividend growth streak stands at 1 year.
The historical record includes past rate changes and gaps. In 2020 and 2021, the fund distributed $0.225 per share each quarter, totaling $0.90 per share in each complete calendar year. In 2022, payments rose to $0.245 per share for three quarters before a smaller $0.0165 payout in December, bringing the 2022 annual total to $0.7515 per share. No payments occurred in calendar year 2023.
Dividends resumed in June 2024 at $0.28 per share and increased to $0.305 per share in September 2024, totaling $0.89 across three payments that year. In 2025, four quarterly payouts of $0.305 per share totaled $1.22 for the complete year. Through September 2026, three quarterly payments of $0.305 per share have been made. If the quarterly schedule holds, the next ex-date will fall in December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 | $0.02 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | Jan 7, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | $0.23 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.23 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 | $0.23 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | $0.23 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) pay a dividend?
Yes. Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.31 per share.
What is NFJ's dividend yield?
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund paid $1.22 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.09% at the last price of $15.08. Click here to learn more
When is NFJ's most recent ex-dividend date?
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 14, 2026, payable on Sep 29, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has NFJ been raising its dividend?
Yes — Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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